Facing Fear in Business (EP 1042)
Melanie Curtis and I dig into how her world record skydiving career translates directly into how we handle risk, fear, and growth in our IT businesses. We talk about moving on from a “safe” job, planning big transitions, and why lasting MSP success comes from discipline, discomfort, and years of consistent work.
Melanie Curtis joins me to unpack how skydiving, world records, and adversity actually map to client issues, cash flow stress, and growth decisions inside an MSP. We explore smart risk‑taking, realistic timelines for “overnight” success, and how to build an IT business that matches the life you want instead of someone else’s revenue goals.
Melanie explains why fear around leaving a steady paycheck feels like mortal danger, and why that reaction is normal for MSP owners whose livelihood supports families, staff, and clients. She shares how she spent eight to ten months saving money, paying off her car, and pitching a brand‑new role at her drop zone so she could move into skydiving with a safety net instead of a blind leap.
=== Chapters
- 00:25 Welcome Back, Melanie Curtis
- 06:38 Leaving Banking Behind
- 10:59 Working Through Fear
- 16:12 Chasing Bigger Goals
- 24:07 Success Takes Time
- 26:10 Redefining Business Success
- 28:45 Books, Coaching, and Resources
=== Guest: Melanie Curtis, Melanie Curtis Coaching
- Website: https://www.melaniecurtis.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniecurtis11/
=== Companies / Vendors / Products / Books
- ACES Conference: https://acesconf.com
- How to Fly Book: https://amzn.to/4vk3A9T
- How to Fly Challenge: https://go.melaniecurtis.com/howtoflychallenge
- Gratitude Challenge: https://go.melaniecurtis.com/gratitude-challenge
- Build or Rebuild Your Bucket List: https://go.melaniecurtis.com/build-your-bucket-list
- What Color Is Your Parachute?: https://amzn.to/4f0qs86
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